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On the campaign trail in 2016, President Trump promised a $1 trillion infrastructure plan that has yet to materialize one year into his presidency. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

White House legislative director: Trump to tackle infrastructure in January

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 4:38 pm

The New York Times reported this past week that President Trump complained during an Oval Office meeting about immigrants, going so far as to say Haitians "all have AIDS" and once Nigerians see what life in America is like, they would never "go back to their huts." (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

White House official denies Trump made disparaging remarks about Nigerians or Haitians in meeting

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 4:12 pm

President Trump Sunday retweeted an image in which he is in a limousine with the text "WINNING" at the top and a dark stain on the sole of one of his shoes with the letters "CNN." (screenshot)

Former ethics chief calls Trump ‘wannabe autocrat’ for apparent anti-CNN tweet

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 3:54 pm

President Trump spoke to service members in each branch of the military Sunday during a Christmas Eve video conference. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump tells troops ‘we’re winning’ in Christmas Eve video call

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 3:35 pm

The Department of Homeland Security has cited a number of recent incidents as reason for terminating the U.S. chain migration program. (iStock)

Homeland Security labels Pennsylvania shooting spree a ‘terror attack,’ slams chain migration

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 3:14 pm

President Trump is expected to end the year at Mar-a-Lago, an affluent club that boasts initiation fees of $200,000 and annual dues of $14,000. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump to friends following tax bill: ‘You all just got a lot richer’

Kelly Cohen · December 24, 2017 2:42 pm

"If Bill Clinton or Barack Obama slandered the FBI or any law enforcement officers the way Trump does, conservatives would have raised holy hell. Now most are accomplices with their silence. Good luck in 2018, boys. #ByeBye," Joe Scarborough tweeted Saturday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Scarborough: Conservatives ‘would have raised holy hell’ if Clinton, Obama ‘slandered’ the FBI like Trump

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 11:40 pm

The White House has denied the "outrageous claims" in the New York Times report that said Trump, during a summer Oval Office meeting about immigration, claimed that Haitians "all have AIDS" and once Nigerians see what life in America is like, they would never "go back to their huts." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump torched on Twitter for comments he reportedly made about Haitians, Nigerians

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 10:49 pm

Sam Haskell, left, has resigned as chairman and CEO of the Miss America Organization. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Miss America chairman and CEO resigns amid inappropriate comments scandal

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 9:38 pm

Roughly an hour after it was reported that FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe would retire in early 2018, President Trump tweeted about how McCabe's wife ran for a Virginia senate seat in 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump slams FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for donations to wife’s campaign

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 8:57 pm

According to a report, President Trump (pictured left) complained during an Oval Office meeting in June about immigrants, going so far as to say Haitians "all have AIDS," among other comments. The White House has since denied the claims as "outrageous." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House denies report on Trump saying Haitians ‘all have AIDS,’ Nigerians live in huts

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 7:58 pm

After facing criticism from some Republicans, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is planning to retire in early 2018 when he becomes eligible for pension benefits. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to retire: Report

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2017 7:38 pm